England unable to use drone to film Rugby World Cup final training in Tokyo www.theguardian.com

• Team’s base before final is close to Chofu airport • Drone-shot footage used by coaches to review training sessionsEngland’s preparations for the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday hit a glitch with Eddie Jones’s backroom staff unable to use their drone to record training sessions because their Tokyo base is close to an airport.
England had to seek permission to use their drone from tournament organisers but they cannot do so in the buildup to their first final for 12 years as their training facility, situated near to Tokyo Stadium, is next door to Chofu airport.
England sweat on Kyle Sinckler after restricted part in training session Read moreThe drone is primarily used by the coaches to review training sessions and is a key part of England’s preparations when they are based in Bagshot during the Six Nations or autumn internationals.
Throughout England’s World Cup campaign Jones and his coaches have repeatedly talked of the importance of the players’ work off the ball and that aspect of the games was highlighted when the cutting-edge technology was introduced to their training sessions in November 2016.
At the time, Jones said: “The drone is fantastic for us.